In person: play on your own or with me
Online: play with me
Online: play with me
OKR Test Drive Workshop
Master the Art of
Setting and Synchronizing OKRs
in a Live Planning Session!
Setting and Synchronizing OKRs
in a Live Planning Session!
Methodological Foundation
The workshop is based on the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) management system, which enables all company teams to move towards clear and ambitious goals in a focused, coordinated, and flexible manner. The session incorporates facilitation techniques and brainstorming.
Our principle
The best way to learn OKR
is to do OKR!
A Business Board Game - in Person
OKR Test Drive
Order me to host the game or Buy a box and play it yourself!
OKR Test Drive: A Business Board Game
This dynamic business simulation game, based on real business cases, allows participants to practically engage with the concept of Objectives and Key Results (OKR).
In the game, each team will work on setting OKRs for their department aimed at achieving the strategic goals and overarching OKRs of the entire company.
Beyond serving as a practical exercise in real OKR setting, the game enhances strategic, results-oriented thinking and improves team collaboration skills
In the game, each team will work on setting OKRs for their department aimed at achieving the strategic goals and overarching OKRs of the entire company.
Beyond serving as a practical exercise in real OKR setting, the game enhances strategic, results-oriented thinking and improves team collaboration skills
Duration
1-2 hours
Participants
3-40 people
Equipment
Tables for teams (2-5 people per table)
Outcomes for Participants:
Before investing in expensive training and implementing changes in your company, you can take a test drive on a simplified business case.
What is OKR?
Understanding the essence of OKRs
How to Setup OKRs
Experience in formulating OKRs within a team setting.
Insights into the distinctions between goals, key results, and tasks.
Insights into the distinctions between goals, key results, and tasks.
OKR and team development
Observation of how OKRs contribute to engagement, autonomy, and transparency.
Development of results-oriented thinking.
Development of results-oriented thinking.
Alignment
Experience in vertical and horizontal alignment of OKRs.
Option 1: Mastering OKR Formulation
- Select a Facilitator/OKR Coach within your team to guide the discussion.
- Study the case description, the Strategic Goal, and the company OKRs.
- Review the example cards provided. These include objectives, key results, tasks, and other ideas.
- Identify 1-2 Objectives that answer the question: “What is the most important thing to achieve first to help the company reach its OKRs?” Place these cards in the "Objective" section of the board. If you want, create your own Objective, write it on a sticky note, and place it on the board.
- Define Key Results: How will you measure progress toward the Objective? Select the most fitting Key Results from the cards and place them in the "Key Results" section. Feel free to write your own on sticky notes if needed.
- (Optional) Tasks: What actions can you take to achieve these Objectives and Key Results? Use example cards or create tasks on sticky notes and add them to the board.
- Cross-check your OKRs with the checklist, company OKRs, and the Strategic Goal.
- Present your OKRs to other teams.
- (Optional) Align your OKRs with other teams:
- Study other teams' OKRs. Look for connections and give feedback to improve formulations.
- Adjust your OKRs based on feedback.
Option 2: Full OKR Planning Session
- Select a Facilitator/OKR Coach within your team to guide the discussion.
- Study the case description, the Strategic Goal, and the company OKRs.
- Conduct a brainstorming session with sticky notes, asking: “What is the best contribution our team can make to achieve the company’s OKRs?” Write down all ideas, whether goals, tasks, or results — focusing on meaning, rather than format.
- Review the example cards. These include objectives, key results, and tasks. Add any relevant cards to your ideas.
- Group similar ideas into clusters.
- Sort the clusters on the game board into two categories:
- Strategic changes (Change): ideas representing changes or improvements.
- Ongoing activities (Run): regular activities of your department.
8. Now, formulate OKRs following these steps:
- Review the chosen cluster of ideas and concisely formulate the Objective (“What do we want to achieve?”). You can use existing cards, but it's better to create your own. Write it on a sticky note and place it on the board.
- Define Key Results: How will you measure success? Identify 1-3 metrics for each Objective, using ideas from the cluster cards.
- Tasks: What actions can you take to achieve the objectives and key results?
10. Study other teams' OKRs, focusing on how they connect with yours and the clarity of their formulation. Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
11. Adjust your OKRs based on feedback from other teams and your observations.
Online
Online OKR Test-Drive
Would you prefer to play the game online with me as the host?
OKR Test-Drive online workshop
OKR (Objectives and Key Results) is a clear framework, allowing all teams in a company to move towards clear and ambitious goals in a focused, coordinated, and agile way.
However, the system seems simple but not easy to implement, and the many conflicting articles are misleading. Attempts to implement by following popular books often fail.
However, the system seems simple but not easy to implement, and the many conflicting articles are misleading. Attempts to implement by following popular books often fail.
Benefits of Test-drive
Before investing in expensive training and implementing changes in your company, you can take a test drive on a simplified business case.
Holistic Insight
Comprehensive understanding of the system and its relevance to the company
Quick start
In 2-4 hours, compactly live the main and most important process of setting goals.
Hands-On Learning
Gain hands-on experience with OKR setting and examples to draw on when applying to your company or team.
At the workshop, the OKR Academy coaches will share how they usually facilitate OKR planning sessions with teams.
We will guide the participants through the essential steps of the planning, paying attention to the important points concerning both OKR and the facilitation of teamwork.
We will guide the participants through the essential steps of the planning, paying attention to the important points concerning both OKR and the facilitation of teamwork.
Program
Introduction - overview of what OKR is, why it is trending now.
Building the teams, and presenting the situational problem case to solve.
Brainstorming in teams about goals.
RUN or CHANGE? How to choose 2-3 critical important goals?
Practice formulating Objectives and Key Results.
Duration
2-4 hours
Participants
up to 20 people
Equipment
ZOOM with breakout rooms, Miro board